Vehicle has no Airbag warning light with ignition 'On' and Handbrake Warning Light in Speedometer flashes on/off with 'Parking Brake Malfunction'.

There are no comms when accessing Airbag. If I go into Parking Brake, the fault code is 01321, Control Module for Airbags J234 004 no Signal/Communication.

I am using VAG-COM, for the first time (recently bought)so on a bit of a learning curve plus Block Data.

Anyone point me in the right direction for testing system?

Replaced Rear Brake Pads which were excessively worn but Handbrake fault remains.

Any idea why an Airbag fault in the Handbrake system - what is the link?

Any help appreciated.

Hi Ian,
Have a read here for a start http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/01321
Regards Steve Harvey

Any previous history of airbag problems?I would check the connector at the module for power and earth supplies,located under centre console handbrake area.I had a similar issue recently on a cabrio A4 and found ecu at fault.Customer bought car at auction,not happy!